As the United States remembers the 250th anniversary of political independence from Great Britain on July 4, 2026, it is timely to remember the dependence of the nation upon God for his kindness that “makes the...
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Francis Herron, Pittsburgh Pastor & Educator
Francis was born June 28, 1774 the son of David and Mary Herron. David was a ruling elder in the Middle Spring Church in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The family lived about three miles northwest of the church on what was...
Methuselah Baldwin, Scotchtown Minister
December 15, 1763 the second son was born to the Baldwins of Newark, New Jersey. While the mother Mehetabel (a biblical name, Genesis 36:39, 1 Chronicles 1:50) rocked her baby she discussed with her husband, Jeremiah...
Vol. 2, A Survey of Presbyterian Mission History in Africa, Whytock, 2025
BOOK NOTICE. Released in 2025, the second volume of A Survey of Presbyterian Mission History in Africa: Modern Beginnings (c.1940 to c.2020s) is now available worldwide. Jack Whytock continues as the editor and his wife...
A Year in Greenville, South Carolina, 1893
The following post was developed from my notes for a lesson delivered in 2013, then posted on Presbyterians of the Past, January 31, 2022. I have added a few entries, enhanced a few others, and clarified some...
Review, Selected Writings of Benjamin Morgan Palmer, Willborn & Cangelosi
This review is the first of five that are being relisted today April 17, 2026 from their original posting dates. The Palmer book is one of the earliest articles on Presbyterians of the Past having been first posted...
